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  • Young Peeter At Laanetaguse
    Young Peeter At Laanetaguse

    Original title: Peetrike Laanetagusel

    2018 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Rein Maran

    This family film from Estonian Grand Old Man of nature film Rein Maran, is a story of a child’s explorations of nature and first notices of the surrounding biodiversity. The viewer will find themselves discovering, through his eyes, all possible kinds of miraculous creatures in the grass, on plants, in shrubs and in sky-reaching trees, sharing his astonishment and joy of first discovery.

  • Bird Flu
    Bird Flu

    Original title: Linnugripp

    2016 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Priit Tender

    A love affair between Birdman and Snakewoman.

  • Landscape patterns
    Landscape patterns

    Original title: Maastiku mustrid

    2014 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Riho Västrik

    The diversity of Estonian landscapes is like a unique patchwork quilt. It is loved by local fauna and is a part of the Estonian genetic code.

  • Charm of Sacred Groves
    Charm of Sacred Groves

    Original title: Hiite lummus

    2013 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Rein Maran

    Documentary by Rein Maran about oak groves in Estonia - local holy places of nature and cultural heritage.

  • Natural Sacred Sites in Estonia
    Natural Sacred Sites in Estonia

    Original title: Looduslikud pühapaigad Eestis

    2013 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Rein Maran

    Besides his documentary "Charm of Sacred Groves", director Rein Maran also completed another film where representatives of different fields of life contemplate on the sacred sites in Estonian nature.

  • Rasmus, kormonaudid, ning...
    Rasmus, kormonaudid, ning...

    2013 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea
    Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea

    Original title: Regilaul - laulud õhust

    2011 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Ulrike Koch

    This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.

  • The lake and the city
    The lake and the city

    Original title: Järv ja linn

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Riho Västrik

    Riho Västrik portrays Lake Ülemiste as a source of drinking water and a valuable natural environment.

  • 75 years old raven
    75 years old raven

    2009 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Regina Kaselaid, Eliis Pärna

  • The Return of The Musk Ox
    The Return of The Musk Ox

    2008 | Popular Sciences | Director: Vassili Sarana

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